What happened
During the short final phase of flight, the pilot noted that the aircraft was traveling at a slightly high speed. Although the pilot considered performing a go-around, the decision was made to proceed with the landing.
Upon touchdown, the pilot immediately applied the brakes; however, because the grass surface was wet, the aircraft failed to stop before reaching the end of the runway. Approximately 60 yards from the departure end of the runway, the pilot executed a 90-degree left turn toward an open field in an attempt to avoid a large ditch located just off the runway exit.
During this maneuver, the right wing tip made contact with a tree, and the aircraft subsequently rolled through a barbed wire fence. As the aircraft moved through the area, the left wing came to rest on a fence post. The left wheel then dropped into a hole, an impact that buckled the main spar at the outboard skin lap.
All occupants were not injured.